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pitiable
What does pitiable mean?
pitiable (adjective): inspiring mixed contempt and pity.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use pitiable in a sentence?
- Pitiable lack of character. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce pitiable?
/ˈpɪtiəbəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
What are synonyms of pitiable?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “pitiable” mean?
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
Right! That's what “pitiable” means.
being nothing more than specified
Not quite: that's what mere means.
communicated in the form of words
Not quite: that's what verbal means.
inspired by love for your country
Not quite: that's what patriotic means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “pitiable”?
dominant
Not quite: dominant means something else.
pathetic
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handsome
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imperial
Not quite: imperial means something else.
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